Summary: Part 5 of this article series shows how to combine the software development features of IBM® Rational® Application Developer with the virtual application pattern assembly capabilities of IBM Workload Deployer to develop cloud applications. With Workload Deployer, you can assemble virtual application patterns consisting of Java™ EE enterprise applications, Web applications, OSGi applications, and other types of components. However, as an application developer, it is predominantly the source code of the components of the pattern you need to work with the most. The latest integrated features of Rational Application Developer and Workload Deployer will help you develop virtual application patterns from the source code on up. Continue ->
Category Archives: IBM Cloud
Preparing for IBM PureApplication System, Part 4: Onboarding app. to the cloud using the Adv. Middleware Config. tool
Summary: Part 4 of this article series identifies the applications that you can migrate to IBM® PureApplication® System and how to use the Advanced Middleware Configuration tool and IBM Workload Deployer to migrate the applications and to deploy new instances of them into the cloud. Continue ->
Preparing for IBM PureApplication System, Part 3: Choosing a database option
Summary: Part 3 of the article series introduces the integrated IBM® DB2® database formats that are found in IBM PureApplication® System. It describes the different forms of DB2 found in PureApplication System, helps you decide which forms to choose in different situations, and covers some of the recommended best practices using DB2 inside PureApplication System. Continue ->
Preparing for IBM PureApplication System, Part 2: Is your app. ready to become virtual?
Summary: Part 2 of this article series examines how you can decide which deployment option is best suited for your particular application. Continue ->
Preparing for IBM PureApplication System, Part 1: Onboarding applications overview
Summary: This article series helps you understand how to prepare for and maximize the value of IBM® PureApplication® System in your organization from an application-centric point of view. Part 1 highlights the PureApplication System capabilities as they relate to the application lifecycle. The article also helps you identify and onboard your existing applications as workloads. Think of this article as your roadmap to guide you through the rest of the series. Continue ->
Configure a complex cloud app test system
Very interesting article on DeveloperWorks about ‘
Using IBM Workload Deployer and Collaborative Application Lifecycle Management‘